Students Take Home Awards during 2018 Agriculture and Natural Resources Day
Wed, 12/26/2018 - 12:54pm
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CROOKSTON, Minn. – Students interested in agriculture and natural resources from high schools, chapters and clubs across the region and state were on the University of Minnesota Crookston (UMN Crookston) campus on Friday, December 7, 2018, to compete in agriculture and natural resources related contests. The annual Agriculture and Natural Resources Day competition has been held for more than 30 years on the Crookston campus.
With contests ranging from horticulture and forestry to ag mechanics, livestock and sales, the day brings out the competitive spirit of students culminating in an awards ceremony. The contests are overseen by UMN Crookston Agriculture and Natural Resources Department faculty. The awards ceremony recognizes the top individuals and teams.
An awards ceremony culminates the exciting day. Scholarships, plaques and certificates are awarded to school teams and individuals for each contest. Over $32,000 in scholarships are available to award-winning students. Last year, $750 UMC scholarships were awarded for the high individual in each contest, $600 UMC scholarships were awarded for the second place individual, and $450 UMC scholarships were awarded for the third place individual.
Students came from many schools including: Clearbrook-Gonvick, Ada-Borup, Park River Area, Parkers Prairie, Menahga, Grand Rapids, Detroit Lakes, Fertile-Beltrami, Thief River Falls, Minnewaska, Grand Rapids, Hawley, Deer River, New York Mills, Mahnomen, Rothsay, Willmar, Mountain Lake, Battle Lake, Lincoln, Blackduck, Marshall, and Lac qui Parle Valley.